title: Residential characteristics and household risk factors and respiratory diseases in Chinese women: the Seven Northeast Cities (SNEC) study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Few studies have assessed the impact of residential home characteristics and home environmental risk factors on respiratory diseases in Chinese women. Therefore, this study sought to determine the association between residential home features, domestic pets, home renovation and other indoor environmental risk factors with respiratory health outcomes of Chinese women.
  
  
  METHODS
  This cross-sectional study included a study sample of 30,780 Chinese women aged 23 to 49 from 25 districts of seven cities in Liaoning Province, Northeast China. Information on respiratory health, residential characteristics, and indoor air pollution sources was obtained by a standard questionnaire from the American Thoracic Society. Multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate prevalence odds ratios (POR) and 95% confidence interval (95%CI).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The odds of respiratory diseases were higher for those who lived near the main road, or near ambient air pollution sources. Pet-keeping was associated with increased odds of chronic bronchitis (POR=1.40; 95%CI: 1.09-1.81) and doctor-diagnosed asthma (POR=2.07; 95%CI: 1.18-3.64). Additionally, humidifier use was associated with increased odds of chronic bronchitis (POR=1.44; 95%CI: 1.07-1.94). Home renovation in recent 2 years was associated with increased likelihood of allergic rhinitis (POR=1.39; 95%CI 1.17-1.64).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Home renovation and residential home environmental risk factors were associated with an increased likelihood of respiratory morbidity among Chinese women.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province 110001, China; Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province 110001, China.
authors.forename: Guang-Hui
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.forename: Zhengmin Min
authors.initials: ZM
authors.lastname: Qian
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Edwin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Trevathan
authors.forename: Wenjun
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Weiqing
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Pamela K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Xaverius
authors.forename: Skye
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Buckner-Petty
authors.forename: Asheesh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ray
authors.forename: Miao-Miao
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Da
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Wan-Hui
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Ren
authors.forename: Brett
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Emo
authors.forename: Jen-Jen
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000397:Air Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001249:Asthma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D029481:Bronchitis, Chronic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D002947:Cities / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012111:Residence Characteristics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: China; Indoor environmental risk factors; Residential characteristics; Respiratory diseases; Women